The National tribune., 1887-01-06
PERSONAL

few days before Gen. Logan was attacked by
the illness which terminated fatally he was sitting
with party Of friends In q social way The con-
versaton drifted into personal "reminiscences con-
corning the early life of those present. and the
hardships which in several notable instances had
been overcome and proved incentives to the success
attained in later years. The General listened for
while without comment. then he smiled reflect
lively, and looking at his friends said: Well. L
guess there is an incident OF my life which eannas
be discounted by any one present. IL was rough
at the time but now can look back and see thas
some such thing was needed develop the very
qualities which have since made me what am
In 1852 just after completing my Of law leo
lures at the University of Louisville found myself
IN the unpleasant predcament of being without
employment and out of money, 40 cents represent
ing the whole amount Of my worldly possessions
Taking with me this vast fortune walked to ellis
Landing. where, after paying 10 cents for a dinner
went down the river on the boat. Arriving at nv
destination went to q friend and made of him the
novel request that he would allow me 70 become
an inmate Of his house to board for six months at
the end of which time Gf not asked for money in
the meantimel would pay my indebtedness in
full. TO this he acceded after talking the matter
over and went away full Of hope for the next
venture. which to hunt up a suitable Office
Finally came across which met the require
ments ia all respects and, strange to relate the
owner although a perfect stranger, allowed me TO
become his tenant upon the same terms EmboId-
ened by my success so far. went at things with a
will, put up my single and kept at my work day
! and night At the end of six months true to my
word, found myself not only able to pay my debts
| in full, but with a good balance remaining ON
hand"
Gen. Miles has started on his return to his COM
mand. Before going away he called on the Secre-
tary of War and it is understood that the interview
which took place in the Secretary's Office was de-
cidedly interesting. Gen. Miles has been very
FESTIVE under the eensure conveyed In the Secre-
tary's report, and has asked both at the War De-
paTtment and at the White House that some ex-
PLANTATION be made which should relieve him of the
reflections which seem to be put upon him. It is
said that the Secretary Of War able to convince
him that he was not in reality suffering any must
ice and that he had been treated with consideration
Dy the Department. The sole complaint Of the aIl-
thorities in the matter of the Apaches seems to b
/ that Gen. Miles did not telegraph promptly and
fully the precise terms of the surrender of Geronimo
and his gang. The President was entitled to the
fullest information on this point in order that he
might know how to direct the disposition that
should be made of the captives.
Gen. Sherman, who took the train for New York
New Years morning instead of calling on the ladies'
" nave uOnef was al the l1DDtt House
early in the day to get shaved. and when he was
| about to leave the barber's room he was aecosfed
/ by a white-hared gentleman who begged to speak
\ with him for moment. Gen. Sherman looked at
| him and tried to recall his name. 81 think have
\ met you somewhere he said. The gentleman
who accOsted him then introduced himself as Capt
/ King the oldest living officer of the Army who
entered the service in 1915 IA years before Gen.
Sherman entered the Military Academy as a cadet
ant linen ~,
niseences naturally go much further back than
those of the late General commanding the Army
\ The Chicago Netos presents this view Of the
\ Senatorial election in Illinois: cit would be
! odd if woman should dictate the election of a
| United Senator, wouldn't its' said an Alderman
| yesterday. But it wouldn't surprise me- Mrs.
Logan is as well posted in politics as her husband
| was. Everybody knows that the General made
her his confdante in all his political plans and she
| IS credited with being shrewder manager than
/ her husband. He was inclined to be rash and i'm
petuOus, while she was cool headed and hted
i believe she viii exert potent influence through
her friends on the selection of her husbands sue
cessor. Some of her relatives are politicians OF
note, and she knows personally every prominent
| politician in the State. She is thoroughly &C.
quainted with Illinois politics, and knows who
have been her husbands friends She will be a
powerful opponent to any candinate for the Senate
who ever sought to thwart the ambition of John A.
| Logan. If the General was under obligations Co
Mr. Farwel for his election to the Senate two years
| ago. you may count on Mrs. Logan casting her
| influence with that gentleman. At any rate you
| will find the Republican party listening to her
| wishes"
There are good many eyes turned toward Gov.
| 4. A. Alger, of Michigan, who is coming to the
'front.' in politics more prominently every day His
administration of his present office has been emf
nently successful and he is quite earnestly spoken
| of for Senator from Michigan, or for the second
place on the Republican Presidential ticket in 1885,
| Gov Ayers soldier record was very brilliant He
was gallant, dashing cavalry officer, and who
helped very much to make for the famous Michigan
! Brigade the excellent reputation it bore.
4 Col. VIM. II. Bolton, the ex-Superintendent OF
Second Glass Mail Matter, recently indicted for
| embezzement, was before Judge Bogdett ia the
United State District Court last week and pleaded
| guilty to withholding $4,000 from the Govern
| ment. His counsel cited Col. Bottoms honorable
| war record, and the fact that he had turned over
all his property to the Government equal to about
the amount of the emhezzlement The court said
he would defer sentence.
Last week Adj't-Gen r. c. Drum, e. s. A., was
mustered into the GAR a member of Kit Car
| son Post, No. 2. by Commander Charles p
| Lincoln, in the presence of Gen. Baird, Col. w f.
Morse and several other Commanders.